Examples of Transitions: (Adapted from University of Richmond’s Writing Center)
Illustration Thus, for example, for instance, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.
Contrast On the contrary, contrarily, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true.
Addition And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, equally important, further, as well as, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore.
Concession Although, at any rate, at least, still, though, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course.
Similarity or Comparison Similarly, likewise
Emphasis Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, in fact, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.
Details Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including.
Examples For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, in particular.
Consequence or Result So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then.
Summary Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in conclusion, as a result, accordingly.
Suggestion For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this purpose in mind, therefore.
(Adapted from University of Richmond’s Writing Center)
Illustration
Thus, for example, for instance, to illustrate, in other words, in particular, specifically, such as.
Contrast
On the contrary, contrarily, but, however, nevertheless, in spite of, in contrast, yet, on one hand, on the other hand, rather, conversely, at the same time, while this may be true.
Addition
And, in addition to, furthermore, moreover, besides, than, too, also, equally important, further, as well as, likewise, similarly, in fact, as a result, consequently, for example, for instance, however, thus, therefore.
Concession
Although, at any rate, at least, still, though, even though, granted that, while it may be true, in spite of, of course.
Similarity or Comparison
Similarly, likewise
Emphasis
Above all, indeed, truly, of course, certainly, in fact, again, besides, also, furthermore, in addition.
Details
Specifically, especially, in particular, to explain, to list, to enumerate, in detail, namely, including.
Examples
For example, for instance, to illustrate, thus, in other words, in particular.
Consequence or Result
So that, with the result that, thus, consequently, hence, accordingly, for this reason, therefore, so, because, since, due to, as a result, in other words, then.
Summary
Therefore, finally, consequently, thus, in conclusion, as a result, accordingly.
Suggestion
For this purpose, to this end, with this in mind, with this purpose in mind, therefore.